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Morris vs Westbrook vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westbrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Morris | Westbrook | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,164 |
6,856Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
58.2±3.7Highest 42% above CT |
52.1±5Lowest 27% above CT |
| Westbrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±4.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
9.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 29.3%±6.6 CT: 18.5% |
36%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Westbrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5% CT: 42.5% |
41.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$91,202±$23kLowest 5% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$434,300±$42kHighest 18% above CT |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
| Westbrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$134Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,425±$176Highest 4% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Westbrook and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,273Lowest 21% below CT |
$5,829 12% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
7% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% CT: 66.5% |
75.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
19%±5Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Westbrook and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #59 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Westbrook School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Westbrook High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 6.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.